Clickmusic — New single 'Turn Me Well' is out during Micachu And The Shapes' October tour. more info

Pasta Primavera — Fool’s Gold’s “Surprise Hotel” is an afro-beat seashore summer jammy jam that may sound like many musics being hyped these days, but man this song is a high tide groove!  Micachu & The Shapes chop the song in half for their remix.  They... more info

NME - Pinglewood — I missed Wax Stag's kaleidoscopic album when it appeared last year, but after stumbling across some lovely animated videos I tracked him down. Rob Lee, who has played a variety of instruments with Friendly Fires and Chris Clark, told me about a t... more info

Altsounds — *Fool's Gold*, the LA collective that weaves together western art-pop aesthetics with African rhythms and melodies, will release their *self-titled, debut album on 9/29 on IAMSOUND*. They'll be shaking dance floors across the country this fall when t... more info

I Like Music — At Proud, Camden, 5th Aug 09. Rob Da Bank, Mr Hudson, Micachu, Smoke Fairies, Bastila more info

Guardian Music — Victoria Park, LondonField Day is proving an ill-starred festival. The inaugural event in 2007 was marred by inadequate facilities, abject post-show promoter apologies and indignant Facebook groups demanding refunds. Last year saw it drowned in a bi... more info

My Old Kentucky — MOKB fav, The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band appear on They Shoot Music Don't They today. Check their session on Laundromatinee.com as well!Micachu & The Shapes remix Fool's Gold...MP3 : Fool's Gold - Surprise Hotel (Micachu & The Shapes Remix)Boy ... more info

Stereogum — Genre-hopping experimental it-kids Micachu & The Shapes offer a slightly different shape to the Los Angeles Afro (and kraut and '80s dance) rock enthusiasts Fool's Gold's Hebrew-intoned, endlessly sunny standout track "Surprise Hotel." The untouched ... more info

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Stereogum — This past weekend, Seattle roped off a couple of blocks on Pike Street to host the Capitol Hill Block Party, inviting everyone from Sonic Youth to Micachu to Jesus Lizard to help fill out a strong roster of artists. And Speaking of Yow's iconic ba... more info